If AI was the buzzword of 2024, then 2025 is proving to be the year that the building automation and smart systems community began to move from hype to application. This year’s Haystack Connect conference confirmed a clear shift: from conceptual digital twin aspirations toward the tangible promise of automated tagging, ontology integration, and the real use of AI [...]

At SkyPosium 2024, Altura’s Data Scientist, Dr. Shadi Tabasi, and I explored key developments and challenges shaping the future of building analytics. From improving data consistency to deploying cutting-edge tools, the event showcased how advancements in data frameworks and analytics platforms like SkySpark are helping building operators manage complex systems more efficiently. Here’s a brief summary of our takeaways: 1. [...]